US EditionTrump says Iran cannot 'blackmail us' with Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s navy says no ships may pass until the U.S. blockade ends, and UK maritime officials reported two attacks on vessels near the strait.
- On Saturday, April 18, 2026, Iran reinstated strict military control over the Strait of Hormuz, demanding vessel information and fees while accusing the U.S. of violating the ceasefire agreement through its maritime blockade.
- President Donald Trump rejected Tehran's actions, stating "they can't blackmail us" after Iran claimed the U.S. blockade of its ports violated truce terms, marking a return to this familiar closure tactic.
- Shipping sources and the UK Maritime Trade Operations reported at least two vessels came under fire from Iran's Revolutionary Guard, prompting India to summon Iran's ambassador over attacks on Indian-flagged ships.
- Iran's Supreme National Security Council now requires vessels to provide complete information and pay fees for security and environmental services before receiving a certificate of passage through the waterway.
- Saeed Khatibzadeh, Iran's deputy foreign minister, stated no date is set for new negotiations until a framework is agreed upon, emphasizing Tehran will not hand over its enriched uranium stockpile.
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Trump insists 'Iran can't blackmail us' over Strait of Hormuz
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Iran shut down the Ormuz Strait again and opened fire on an oil tanker, escalating the Gulf crisis in full Israeli-Lebanon truce, while Donald Trump warns that the US cannot be blackmailed by blocking the strategic route. Iran shut down again the Ormuz Strait and attacked an oil tanker who transits it. Donald Trump warns: "I can't blackmail us first on Romania TV.
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